pha4pac practice
PRACTICE AND ADVANCED COUNSELLING (PATIENT CENTERED CARE)
PHA4PAC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will develop skills to help solve problems of a sociological nature likely to be encountered when practicing as a pharmacist. Topics to be covered include making decisions about how to respond, ways to respond, crisis intervention, telephone counselling, dealing with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, values and beliefs about people, customers in difficult situations, assertive skills, grief and loss, teamwork and counselling across the life span.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJoy Spark
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites PHA4PCA. Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course (SVPB or RHP or SBPM, SHPM).
Co-requisites PHA4PCB
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Pharmacy course.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A Behavioural Approach to Pharmacy Practice | Recommended | Gaud, P 2000 | OXFORD: BLACKWELL SCIENCE. THIS TEXT IS IN THE LIBRARY AND IS AVAILABLE IN THE BOOK SHOP |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoy Spark
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"or equivalent directed learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Counselling class papers (2500 words in total) | 40 | |
| Reflective journal (2000 words) | 15 | |
| Role play oral examination (10 minutes) | The oral assessment occurs together with the oral for PHA4PCB. Students must have a satisfactory placement to pass the subject. | 45 |
Malaysia, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoy Spark
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"or equivalent directed learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Counselling class papers (2500 words in total) | 40 | |
| Reflective journal (2000 words) | 15 | |
| Role play oral examination (10 minutes) | The oral assessment occurs together with the oral for PHA4PCB. Students must have a satisfactory placement to pass the subject. | 45 |
Malaysia, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoy Spark
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"or equivalent directed learning"
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Counselling class papers (2500 words in total) | 40 | |
| Reflective journal (2000 words) | 15 | |
| Role play oral examination (10 minutes) | The oral assessment occurs together with the oral for PHA4PCB. Students must have a satisfactory placement to pass the subject. | 45 |